Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET November 2021 Political Science
How long can the Vice-President act as President, when the office of President falls vacant?
AFive years
BOne year
CSix months ✓ Correct
DTwo years
Correct answer: (C) Six months — The Vice-President can act as President for a maximum of six months when a vacancy arises in the office of President.
Explanation
★The Vice-President can act as President for a maximum of six months when a vacancy arises in the office of President.
★Within these six months a new President must be elected under Article 62.
★This situation is governed by Article 65, which deals with the Vice-President discharging the President's functions.
★While acting as President, the Vice-President gets the emoluments and privileges of the President and does not perform the duties of Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
★A vacancy in the President's office can arise from death, resignation, removal by impeachment or otherwise.
★If both offices are vacant, the Chief Justice of India acts as President under a law made through Article 70.
★For NET, fix the six-month limit and the chain of succession from President to Vice-President to the Chief Justice of India.
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